Timetable
Due to the recent circumstances (you know who you are), I have decided to put up my timetable of when I am in lectures and when I am at work. This is not to discourage you from SMSing me at these times, just to warn you that I will not be able to reply until I have finished the lecture.
I am still getting up at 7am every morning, so if you really feel the urge to SMS me before you get out of bed, feel free. And anytime up until 1am as well. Just remember these times are GMT. You will have to add on another hour if you are in mainland europe.
okay, that's it for now, good to here Luca passed his english exam,
bye,
Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
Only Me
Yep, that time of the week again when I say what's up, what's down, and what's just not making sense.
The project was finally handed in, so the stress has gone down.
My flights are now booked, I'm off from 13th to 20th to Rome, so less worrying on that account as well.
Have not got any emails recently, which is slightly worrying. Is anyone still out there? Anyone want to talk to me?
As I have yet to receive information from anyone abroad, I have no more news to publicise.
Till next time.
Yep, that time of the week again when I say what's up, what's down, and what's just not making sense.
The project was finally handed in, so the stress has gone down.
My flights are now booked, I'm off from 13th to 20th to Rome, so less worrying on that account as well.
Have not got any emails recently, which is slightly worrying. Is anyone still out there? Anyone want to talk to me?
As I have yet to receive information from anyone abroad, I have no more news to publicise.
Till next time.
Tuesday, November 20, 2001
Catch-up
OK, where do I start? Am in the final week of my C++ project, which those of you who have programmed, will know, is a very stressful time, especially trying to get anything to work !!! However, despite missing a brazilian party on friday, and a spanish trip to cambridge, I finally did manage to take time out and see a video with Sophia and Rebecca on sunday night. Got back home to find I had been locked out of the house. Oh, what fun.
Looks like Jordi has been a bit busy lately. It's just a pity that Jen can't understand spanish, otherwise she might be able to elaborate on what Jordi mentions on his website :)
As for holidays. Some of you may remember me talking about going abroad for new year. Well that isn't going to happen, seeing as the prices are a bit high, and I'm trying to get myself out of the debt I've built up over the last months (mainly interrail).
However, I will be going to Italy around mid-december (13th-20th). This is mainly because of two reasons:
1) I am probably going to study a masters in Bologna next year, so want to visit the city before I decide.
2) To see the italians (Giulia, Daniella, Chiarra) in Rome, as it's been a long while without their company.
The specifics are yet to be worked out, but this is likely to be my last holiday until I finish my degree in July !!!
The only other opportunity to see any of you is if you come and visit me here in good ol' blighty.
Whilst chatting to Giulia about my trip, she got a phonecall to say that she is now an aunt !! Yep, we can now all offically call her "aunty Giulia" or, if you prefer "zia Giulia". So why not send her your wishes with an internet postcard.
Have luckily managed to find someone from Barcelona on the internet who is teaching, or rather letting me practise, my catalan. Hopefully I should be able to see the results before my first written exam next week !!
OK, that's about it for the moment. I'm sure more will happen to be told soon. In the meantime, sleep safe.
OK, where do I start? Am in the final week of my C++ project, which those of you who have programmed, will know, is a very stressful time, especially trying to get anything to work !!! However, despite missing a brazilian party on friday, and a spanish trip to cambridge, I finally did manage to take time out and see a video with Sophia and Rebecca on sunday night. Got back home to find I had been locked out of the house. Oh, what fun.
Looks like Jordi has been a bit busy lately. It's just a pity that Jen can't understand spanish, otherwise she might be able to elaborate on what Jordi mentions on his website :)
As for holidays. Some of you may remember me talking about going abroad for new year. Well that isn't going to happen, seeing as the prices are a bit high, and I'm trying to get myself out of the debt I've built up over the last months (mainly interrail).
However, I will be going to Italy around mid-december (13th-20th). This is mainly because of two reasons:
1) I am probably going to study a masters in Bologna next year, so want to visit the city before I decide.
2) To see the italians (Giulia, Daniella, Chiarra) in Rome, as it's been a long while without their company.
The specifics are yet to be worked out, but this is likely to be my last holiday until I finish my degree in July !!!
The only other opportunity to see any of you is if you come and visit me here in good ol' blighty.
Whilst chatting to Giulia about my trip, she got a phonecall to say that she is now an aunt !! Yep, we can now all offically call her "aunty Giulia" or, if you prefer "zia Giulia". So why not send her your wishes with an internet postcard.
Have luckily managed to find someone from Barcelona on the internet who is teaching, or rather letting me practise, my catalan. Hopefully I should be able to see the results before my first written exam next week !!
OK, that's about it for the moment. I'm sure more will happen to be told soon. In the meantime, sleep safe.
Wednesday, November 14, 2001
More Photos
Even though no-one sees fit to write to me any more, I have managed to put up some more photos from last semester. Go to Parties->Astafest to see the Mainz Student Union's summer party, Parties->English Girls Leaving to see how we celebrated Sophia and Rebecca going away, Birthdays->Diana for photos of her birthday party, Others->Wakeup Call to see the reactions of people when you wake them up the morning after a party, Others->Random Hechtsheim for various photos taken during the year, Meals->Mexican for Laurent's culinary delights, Meals->Big Breakfast to see how many people can fit round a breakfast table, and Meals->Roast to see Jordi's Roast Dinner he made us.
So enjoy.
Even though no-one sees fit to write to me any more, I have managed to put up some more photos from last semester. Go to Parties->Astafest to see the Mainz Student Union's summer party, Parties->English Girls Leaving to see how we celebrated Sophia and Rebecca going away, Birthdays->Diana for photos of her birthday party, Others->Wakeup Call to see the reactions of people when you wake them up the morning after a party, Others->Random Hechtsheim for various photos taken during the year, Meals->Mexican for Laurent's culinary delights, Meals->Big Breakfast to see how many people can fit round a breakfast table, and Meals->Roast to see Jordi's Roast Dinner he made us.
So enjoy.
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
Hold your horses
Just thought I'd write a quick note to explain that I have a lot of work on at the moment, in particular finishing my computing project for 10 days time. However, I am also making changes to the website. Some of them you will notice straight away (for instance the new layout of the photos pages - still being improved), and some of them won't become apparent until another feature is added that utilises the previous one.
So take heart, not all is lost. However, to scan in and publish about 500 photos from my interrail trip is going to take a bit of time, especially as it requires more server space than I can currently afford.
I do notice, however, that I haven't received any emails for at least a week, which means you don't have much time either (or you just don't want to talk to me).
Anyway, this wasn't a moaning entry, only an informative one.
So good writing.
Moi
Just thought I'd write a quick note to explain that I have a lot of work on at the moment, in particular finishing my computing project for 10 days time. However, I am also making changes to the website. Some of them you will notice straight away (for instance the new layout of the photos pages - still being improved), and some of them won't become apparent until another feature is added that utilises the previous one.
So take heart, not all is lost. However, to scan in and publish about 500 photos from my interrail trip is going to take a bit of time, especially as it requires more server space than I can currently afford.
I do notice, however, that I haven't received any emails for at least a week, which means you don't have much time either (or you just don't want to talk to me).
Anyway, this wasn't a moaning entry, only an informative one.
So good writing.
Moi
Monday, November 12, 2001
Phoneline and Icelandic
Well, finally we got our house phoneline sorted today. That means we can now phone people without taking out a second mortgage (not that I've got a house of my own). This also means that I now have access to the internet from home, so no more late nights at uni trying to research something for my course, now I can do it from the comfort of my bed with a cup of coffee/hot chocolate.
Whilst taking full use of this internet access, I came across a webpage of icelandic slang. Take a look, and then send Geir an email :)
Well, finally we got our house phoneline sorted today. That means we can now phone people without taking out a second mortgage (not that I've got a house of my own). This also means that I now have access to the internet from home, so no more late nights at uni trying to research something for my course, now I can do it from the comfort of my bed with a cup of coffee/hot chocolate.
Whilst taking full use of this internet access, I came across a webpage of icelandic slang. Take a look, and then send Geir an email :)
Friday, November 09, 2001
Brrrr
It's freezing here. Forecasters aren't expecting it to get into double figures (ie it will stay about 7 degrees maximum). Our back porch is now acting as a second fridge as we are able to keep milk and eggs out there. Will try making ice-cubes later on in the month...
Well, I'm off to warm myself up,
keep snug
It's freezing here. Forecasters aren't expecting it to get into double figures (ie it will stay about 7 degrees maximum). Our back porch is now acting as a second fridge as we are able to keep milk and eggs out there. Will try making ice-cubes later on in the month...
Well, I'm off to warm myself up,
keep snug
Thursday, November 08, 2001
Snow
So how's the weather by you? As anyone who has been in England over the last few days will know we are now in the grip of winter, temperatures barely going above 5 degrees. Snow has hit most parts of the country today, and Birmingham is definitely feeling it bad.
Might have to start wearing clothes (winter ones, that is).
As can be seen, Jordi has got his website running, but alas Jen (from Birmingham) is not yet ready to write one in English. Let's hope she changes her mind.
Lots of my time seems to be spent programming my C++ project and doing things for the web, but I should try to concentrate more on learning some of the physics this year, before it's time for the exams.
Got a great portable sundial (compass included) from Mavi. Unfortunately due to the snow there doesn't seem to be any use in the winter. Or maybe that's just another excuse for me to go over to Spain and use the sun there to tell the time. Or I could use it to help me get to lectures, although I think it may not be accurate enough to 5 minutes.
Posts on how I get on with telling the time this new way shall be forthcoming, so watch this space.
Well, that's about it for now, have fun,
So how's the weather by you? As anyone who has been in England over the last few days will know we are now in the grip of winter, temperatures barely going above 5 degrees. Snow has hit most parts of the country today, and Birmingham is definitely feeling it bad.
Might have to start wearing clothes (winter ones, that is).
As can be seen, Jordi has got his website running, but alas Jen (from Birmingham) is not yet ready to write one in English. Let's hope she changes her mind.
Lots of my time seems to be spent programming my C++ project and doing things for the web, but I should try to concentrate more on learning some of the physics this year, before it's time for the exams.
Got a great portable sundial (compass included) from Mavi. Unfortunately due to the snow there doesn't seem to be any use in the winter. Or maybe that's just another excuse for me to go over to Spain and use the sun there to tell the time. Or I could use it to help me get to lectures, although I think it may not be accurate enough to 5 minutes.
Posts on how I get on with telling the time this new way shall be forthcoming, so watch this space.
Well, that's about it for now, have fun,
Tuesday, November 06, 2001
Back in the UK and Jordi's Webpage
Well, after packing my bags (only took 5 minutes due to the lack of bringing anything with me because of the security at the airport) managed to get off to Uni on the local transport system that has been the curse of people arriving late for lectures all of last year. Subsequently checked times of the trains from Mainz to Frankfurt Flughafen, and then the buses from there to Frankfurt Hahn. It actually takes as long getting from Mainz to Frankfurt Hahn as it does from London-Hahn-London !!!! And nearly as expensive.
Met up with Jen (english girl from Birmingham - my replacement), Javi (guy from Madrid - replacement for my room), Jordi, and most of the other Erasmus people from last year (Fernando, Natian, Alberto, Jordi...) and this one (Eva, Nuria, Anna...) in what was to be my last meal in the institution that is THE MENSA.
As only the old Erasmus students will know, the dearly loved upstairs cafeteria was closed. Well, not any more. It actually opened on the monday I left !! Had a very nice capuccino (even if you do have to pay in Euros).
Then the fun started.
Caught the bus back to to Mainz Hauptbahnhof (no problems there). Got the next train to Frankfurt Flughafen (the station has changed - it's got an upstairs now and looks really new, but still not finished). Then waited for the bus to take us to Hahn. It arrived full, nobody got off, and so there were 20 of us standing in the isle, with our bags (no room underneath) as the bus drove for nearly 2 hours along the motorway (yes, one without speed restrictions). So by the time we had arrived, I could no longer feel my hand, and my legs were attached to the floor. I then got back to London in time to see the train to Birmingham leave without me, so had another 3 hours to wait at the airport (some of the time spent talking to my parents who had brought me my post and a cake). I then had a 3.5 hour train journey and finally arrived there at 00:40. Getting a taxi, I managed to make it home by 1.30, and took about another hour unpacking all my stuff. Still got in for my 9am lecture though !
In order not to let Jordi get bored by another year in Mainz, I devised a cunning way to get him to actually do some work for once, and to stop him telling me to keep on updating my website. Yes, that's right, Jordi now has his very own, brand-spanking-new, donkey-punchingly fantastic webpage !!
You can check it out at http://www.uni-mainz.de/~garciajo.
OK, that's it for now, as I have just come out of spanish class and need to get home and eat something finally. Oh, in case you didn't know, it's national curry day today, so do your bit for the nation and eat a vindaloo tonight.
I think condolences should be handed out to Mavi though, as when we phoned her as the clock struck midnight for her birthday, she could hardly talk properly as a result of having her wisdom tooth taken out the day before. Another one comes out just before christmas, so you can feel even more sorry for her then.
Anyway, got to grub, see ya
Well, after packing my bags (only took 5 minutes due to the lack of bringing anything with me because of the security at the airport) managed to get off to Uni on the local transport system that has been the curse of people arriving late for lectures all of last year. Subsequently checked times of the trains from Mainz to Frankfurt Flughafen, and then the buses from there to Frankfurt Hahn. It actually takes as long getting from Mainz to Frankfurt Hahn as it does from London-Hahn-London !!!! And nearly as expensive.
Met up with Jen (english girl from Birmingham - my replacement), Javi (guy from Madrid - replacement for my room), Jordi, and most of the other Erasmus people from last year (Fernando, Natian, Alberto, Jordi...) and this one (Eva, Nuria, Anna...) in what was to be my last meal in the institution that is THE MENSA.
As only the old Erasmus students will know, the dearly loved upstairs cafeteria was closed. Well, not any more. It actually opened on the monday I left !! Had a very nice capuccino (even if you do have to pay in Euros).
Then the fun started.
Caught the bus back to to Mainz Hauptbahnhof (no problems there). Got the next train to Frankfurt Flughafen (the station has changed - it's got an upstairs now and looks really new, but still not finished). Then waited for the bus to take us to Hahn. It arrived full, nobody got off, and so there were 20 of us standing in the isle, with our bags (no room underneath) as the bus drove for nearly 2 hours along the motorway (yes, one without speed restrictions). So by the time we had arrived, I could no longer feel my hand, and my legs were attached to the floor. I then got back to London in time to see the train to Birmingham leave without me, so had another 3 hours to wait at the airport (some of the time spent talking to my parents who had brought me my post and a cake). I then had a 3.5 hour train journey and finally arrived there at 00:40. Getting a taxi, I managed to make it home by 1.30, and took about another hour unpacking all my stuff. Still got in for my 9am lecture though !
In order not to let Jordi get bored by another year in Mainz, I devised a cunning way to get him to actually do some work for once, and to stop him telling me to keep on updating my website. Yes, that's right, Jordi now has his very own, brand-spanking-new, donkey-punchingly fantastic webpage !!
You can check it out at http://www.uni-mainz.de/~garciajo.
OK, that's it for now, as I have just come out of spanish class and need to get home and eat something finally. Oh, in case you didn't know, it's national curry day today, so do your bit for the nation and eat a vindaloo tonight.
I think condolences should be handed out to Mavi though, as when we phoned her as the clock struck midnight for her birthday, she could hardly talk properly as a result of having her wisdom tooth taken out the day before. Another one comes out just before christmas, so you can feel even more sorry for her then.
Anyway, got to grub, see ya
Friday, November 02, 2001
Birthday Wishes
Thanks to all of you who sent me wishes for my birthday. Unfortunately my phone refuses to let me read my messages abroad, so I have to use someone else's phone to find out if I have received any.
Well, Having a fun time in Mainz at the moment. Good to meet up with a lot of last years ERASMUS students. Of course the moment I arrived here I got stuck in the backlog of paperwork and bureaucracy that is Germany. Never mind, I've officially signed out of the country now. So I don't care.
Have fun.
Marcus
Thanks to all of you who sent me wishes for my birthday. Unfortunately my phone refuses to let me read my messages abroad, so I have to use someone else's phone to find out if I have received any.
Well, Having a fun time in Mainz at the moment. Good to meet up with a lot of last years ERASMUS students. Of course the moment I arrived here I got stuck in the backlog of paperwork and bureaucracy that is Germany. Never mind, I've officially signed out of the country now. So I don't care.
Have fun.
Marcus
Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Bon Dia and SMS Function
Em dic Marcus, soc de Anglaterra i visc a Birmingham. Tinc vint-i-dos anys. Aquest es el meu diari:
Yep, that's right, the catalan classes have started, and oh what fun they are. I really am considering doing further study in this field as it interests me so much.
As you may have gathered from the title, the SMS function is now working again, so you can send me messages to my mobile phone to keep me awake during lectures.
Well, got lots of other work to do now,
ciao
Em dic Marcus, soc de Anglaterra i visc a Birmingham. Tinc vint-i-dos anys. Aquest es el meu diari:
Yep, that's right, the catalan classes have started, and oh what fun they are. I really am considering doing further study in this field as it interests me so much.
As you may have gathered from the title, the SMS function is now working again, so you can send me messages to my mobile phone to keep me awake during lectures.
Well, got lots of other work to do now,
ciao
Monday, October 15, 2001
Busy Times
Managed to phone a few of you last night with my new international telephone card. Didn't last long though. I talked to Elena P, Gloria, Giulia, but everyone else was engaged all night !! That is, all except Mavi, who sounded like she was in a bar or a disco (new job or just partying?) because I couldn't hear a thing she was saying (although maybe the phone was at fault).
Well, you may not have noticed anything new on the website yet, but I promise you will soon. In the meantime I can tell you I have signed up for Catalan lessons (not just the language, culture studies as well), am still working at the international office every spare moment, and have lots of physics classes to go to and work to do for them.
All going well, I might even manage to sign up for the gym this week!
Apparently, Jordi's computer is now working again properly (until he installs those games again :)
Classes have started in Valencia, and Gloria, Pili and Ethel are now going in to lectures. Mainz apparently doesn't start for a bit yet (2 weeks?), but I will be keeping you up to date when I hear anything.
OK, that's it for now. Have a great time wherever you are, and drop me a line (or email) to say what's happening where you are.
Signing off.
Managed to phone a few of you last night with my new international telephone card. Didn't last long though. I talked to Elena P, Gloria, Giulia, but everyone else was engaged all night !! That is, all except Mavi, who sounded like she was in a bar or a disco (new job or just partying?) because I couldn't hear a thing she was saying (although maybe the phone was at fault).
Well, you may not have noticed anything new on the website yet, but I promise you will soon. In the meantime I can tell you I have signed up for Catalan lessons (not just the language, culture studies as well), am still working at the international office every spare moment, and have lots of physics classes to go to and work to do for them.
All going well, I might even manage to sign up for the gym this week!
Apparently, Jordi's computer is now working again properly (until he installs those games again :)
Classes have started in Valencia, and Gloria, Pili and Ethel are now going in to lectures. Mainz apparently doesn't start for a bit yet (2 weeks?), but I will be keeping you up to date when I hear anything.
OK, that's it for now. Have a great time wherever you are, and drop me a line (or email) to say what's happening where you are.
Signing off.
Thursday, October 04, 2001
Lacking in time
So, I even managed to beat my last record for not writing for over a week. This could be because of one of three reasons:
1) I have too much work to do and never seem to find the time to enjoy myself.
2) I am going out too often and am not sober enough to see the computer, yet alone use it.
3) I forgot.
Well, in fact it's a mixture of the three. Time seems to be flying by and I have lots of lectures to attend, but also seem to be managing to go out a couple of times in the week, but whilst trying to keep up to date with emails as well, I really haven't had a restful moment.
This will change.
From now on (as much as I can) I will be doing as much of my work as I can in as soon as I can, and not be spending too much time on the internet searching for things that I aren't that important. Also, I will be devoting more time to updating my website (which seems to be on the back-burner at the moment).
So, if you have any ideas how I can improve the website please email me and I'll try to incorporate them.
Also, if anyone knows of a free Email to SMS service out there that works could I be informed, as my old one stopped working.
Well, that's it, there (hopefully) will be more going on in the near future, and I will not have to listen about how lovely the weather in Spain is whilst I'm stuck here in Birmingham.
Bye for now,
So, I even managed to beat my last record for not writing for over a week. This could be because of one of three reasons:
1) I have too much work to do and never seem to find the time to enjoy myself.
2) I am going out too often and am not sober enough to see the computer, yet alone use it.
3) I forgot.
Well, in fact it's a mixture of the three. Time seems to be flying by and I have lots of lectures to attend, but also seem to be managing to go out a couple of times in the week, but whilst trying to keep up to date with emails as well, I really haven't had a restful moment.
This will change.
From now on (as much as I can) I will be doing as much of my work as I can in as soon as I can, and not be spending too much time on the internet searching for things that I aren't that important. Also, I will be devoting more time to updating my website (which seems to be on the back-burner at the moment).
So, if you have any ideas how I can improve the website please email me and I'll try to incorporate them.
Also, if anyone knows of a free Email to SMS service out there that works could I be informed, as my old one stopped working.
Well, that's it, there (hopefully) will be more going on in the near future, and I will not have to listen about how lovely the weather in Spain is whilst I'm stuck here in Birmingham.
Bye for now,
Wednesday, September 26, 2001
Stress
OK, a short rundown on what's been happening recently. I have moved into my house in Birmingham where I am living with four lovely ladies (they forced me to say that). Am presently working all day at the international office of said uni. The phone company hasn't given us a line yet, so we can't access the internet at home (nor phone anyone), and my mobile phone company has cut off my phone so you can't contact me either.
So, I'm not having too much fun at the moment. In fact, I barely have time to cook when I get home before going off to bed.
To completely top off the week so far, the company who I gave my photos of the 'Tomatina' and all the parties in Valencia to have now closed down, so I might not ever get my photos back either !!!
So, I'm just going to go back home and sulk, I think. Nothing else to do really.
Hopefully the next update should be more positive.
OK, a short rundown on what's been happening recently. I have moved into my house in Birmingham where I am living with four lovely ladies (they forced me to say that). Am presently working all day at the international office of said uni. The phone company hasn't given us a line yet, so we can't access the internet at home (nor phone anyone), and my mobile phone company has cut off my phone so you can't contact me either.
So, I'm not having too much fun at the moment. In fact, I barely have time to cook when I get home before going off to bed.
To completely top off the week so far, the company who I gave my photos of the 'Tomatina' and all the parties in Valencia to have now closed down, so I might not ever get my photos back either !!!
So, I'm just going to go back home and sulk, I think. Nothing else to do really.
Hopefully the next update should be more positive.
Tuesday, September 18, 2001
OK, my excuses are running out now, I think I might just apologise that I haven't written here for a long time and let it be.
I did arrive back from my holiday on Lundy (an island in the Bristol Channel) a few days ago, and have since been sorting out all my things to go up to birmingham once again. But seeing as I still haven't unpacked from returning from germany, let alone spain, it needs a lot of time.
There are some great things in store for this website, all I'm hoping is that I can get most of them done before term starts and I have to study again. My photos of Spain are finally back, yes, all 1000 of them ! There will be a careful selection procedure before putting them up on the web, but as you can see by the shear number of them, it might take a couple of weeks to get them sorted.
So I'm going up to london tomorrow evening to see a few friends from uni and school, and then friday I leave for birmingham. Suppose the weather will be just the same there as her, namely raining all day, and no sun in sight.
OK, that's about it for now, let's hope everything goes smoothly.
Over and out.
I did arrive back from my holiday on Lundy (an island in the Bristol Channel) a few days ago, and have since been sorting out all my things to go up to birmingham once again. But seeing as I still haven't unpacked from returning from germany, let alone spain, it needs a lot of time.
There are some great things in store for this website, all I'm hoping is that I can get most of them done before term starts and I have to study again. My photos of Spain are finally back, yes, all 1000 of them ! There will be a careful selection procedure before putting them up on the web, but as you can see by the shear number of them, it might take a couple of weeks to get them sorted.
So I'm going up to london tomorrow evening to see a few friends from uni and school, and then friday I leave for birmingham. Suppose the weather will be just the same there as her, namely raining all day, and no sun in sight.
OK, that's about it for now, let's hope everything goes smoothly.
Over and out.
Friday, September 07, 2001
Back in the saddle
Well, finally got on a bike for the first time in over a year, and am addicted once again. Will have to get mine fixed though before I get to uni.
Now a big thank you to all the (ERASMUS) people in Spain that made my trip out there so memorable. It really made a great occasion at the various parties, meals, cinemas (?). I hope we will be able to arrange a repeat in the near future. As there were so many of you I will not mention names now, but leave that for my diary of my holiday, which I will put up once I get back from my other holiday in 8 days.
Well, goodbye for now, and don't forget to check back soon for the full lowdown on this holiday (or send me an email if you would like to ask any questions that I won't cover on the site).
Well, finally got on a bike for the first time in over a year, and am addicted once again. Will have to get mine fixed though before I get to uni.
Now a big thank you to all the (ERASMUS) people in Spain that made my trip out there so memorable. It really made a great occasion at the various parties, meals, cinemas (?). I hope we will be able to arrange a repeat in the near future. As there were so many of you I will not mention names now, but leave that for my diary of my holiday, which I will put up once I get back from my other holiday in 8 days.
Well, goodbye for now, and don't forget to check back soon for the full lowdown on this holiday (or send me an email if you would like to ask any questions that I won't cover on the site).
Tuesday, September 04, 2001
Back in Blighty
OK, time seemed to go by a bit too quickly so that in the end I couldn't put my diary online. So I'll just have to have it linked to soon once I've typed it all up.
I am now back at home (South Heath) until I go on a little relaxing holiday with my parents from friday. I had an excellent time in Spain, and really am going to miss all the people that I met up with (and those that couldn't make it). I only hope that some of you are also going to be coming over to see what England has to offer (Gibraltar not included).
Well, with the sadness still running through my mind, I will return to tell of great tales in the country that is Espanya.
OK, time seemed to go by a bit too quickly so that in the end I couldn't put my diary online. So I'll just have to have it linked to soon once I've typed it all up.
I am now back at home (South Heath) until I go on a little relaxing holiday with my parents from friday. I had an excellent time in Spain, and really am going to miss all the people that I met up with (and those that couldn't make it). I only hope that some of you are also going to be coming over to see what England has to offer (Gibraltar not included).
Well, with the sadness still running through my mind, I will return to tell of great tales in the country that is Espanya.
Friday, August 17, 2001
Interrailing in Spain
Well, a brief note to those of you unaware to what is happening with me at the moment.
I am presently underway across spain with my brother with the famous interrail ticket. We have seen a lot of spain already, and have plans to see the rest of it before the 31st of August, when we return to England.
A more detailed note will be sent shortly
Well, a brief note to those of you unaware to what is happening with me at the moment.
I am presently underway across spain with my brother with the famous interrail ticket. We have seen a lot of spain already, and have plans to see the rest of it before the 31st of August, when we return to England.
A more detailed note will be sent shortly
Friday, August 03, 2001
A few brief notices
Yes, it is still raining here in England, mind you not the whole day, just the bit when you want to go outside.
So what has really happened to the summer weather then? Has good old Tony gone and sold it off to some third-world nation just so that he can say we are giving aid? Then again is the lack of support for reducing the cost of medical treatment/drugs in poorer countries just that? - we are keeping them with AIDS, not helping to get rid of it.
Another news clippet you might have seen or heard today is that the "Real IRA" have yet again viciously bombed our capital trying to maim and kill as many people as possible. This time they packed a car with so much explosives that it blew away an area of over 200 metres !!! And to think I was passing nearby soon afterwards.
And Bush manages to ruin another pact of 56 nations that has been going on for 7 years with a simple "no". He doesn't agree to a biological weapons treaty. Nice to know that the world's richest and most powerful country doesn't care about the environment nor cares about the sick nature of these sorts of weapons.
OK, that's me over and done with todays little voices. I will be back, hopefully with something more pleasant to say, tomorrow. Sleep tight.
Yes, it is still raining here in England, mind you not the whole day, just the bit when you want to go outside.
So what has really happened to the summer weather then? Has good old Tony gone and sold it off to some third-world nation just so that he can say we are giving aid? Then again is the lack of support for reducing the cost of medical treatment/drugs in poorer countries just that? - we are keeping them with AIDS, not helping to get rid of it.
Another news clippet you might have seen or heard today is that the "Real IRA" have yet again viciously bombed our capital trying to maim and kill as many people as possible. This time they packed a car with so much explosives that it blew away an area of over 200 metres !!! And to think I was passing nearby soon afterwards.
And Bush manages to ruin another pact of 56 nations that has been going on for 7 years with a simple "no". He doesn't agree to a biological weapons treaty. Nice to know that the world's richest and most powerful country doesn't care about the environment nor cares about the sick nature of these sorts of weapons.
OK, that's me over and done with todays little voices. I will be back, hopefully with something more pleasant to say, tomorrow. Sleep tight.
Thursday, August 02, 2001
As you can see by the reduction in frequency of me writing here, there has not been that much going on here. I am busy organising all sorts of things, and still haven't unpacked any of my bags.
And just to make things even better, it has been raining all day. Yes, that's right, we're at the height of summer and tonnes of water are coming out of the sky. Just as well I stayed at home then.
To make matters even worse, I can just imagine all the people in their respective countries relaxing in the sunshine on the beach. Unfair.
Well, a bit of news for you anyway. Apparently we're not drinking enough beer (we're still drinking more beer than soft-drinks, but less than before). Find out more from the bbc.
Okay, that's it for now, I'll let you get back to your fun in the sun.
And just to make things even better, it has been raining all day. Yes, that's right, we're at the height of summer and tonnes of water are coming out of the sky. Just as well I stayed at home then.
To make matters even worse, I can just imagine all the people in their respective countries relaxing in the sunshine on the beach. Unfair.
Well, a bit of news for you anyway. Apparently we're not drinking enough beer (we're still drinking more beer than soft-drinks, but less than before). Find out more from the bbc.
Okay, that's it for now, I'll let you get back to your fun in the sun.
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